Simond Alpinism Quickdraws Recall Due to Riveting Defect Injury Hazard
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Decathlon Canada is recalling 1,078 Simond brand ultra-light Alpinism quickdraws due to a riveting defect that can cause breakage and injury risk in a fall. The products were sold from January 2022 to July 2026.
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This notice was issued by Health Canada on September 15, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
There is a defect on the riveting of the finger wire of the quickdraw. This assembly defect can lead to the breakage of the wire finger and create a risk of breakage of the carabiner in the event of a fall.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves Simond brand ultra-light Alpinism quickdraws, blue and purple, 11 cm and 17 cm long, model numbers #8589547 and #8589548, marketed by Decathlon Canada. The company reported that 1,078 units of the affected products were sold in Canada from January 2022 to July 2026. The products were manufactured in France by Decathlon SE.
What You Should Do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Decathlon Canada for a refund. For more information, consumers may contact Decathlon Canada Customer Service by phone at 1-844-533-3322 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by email at onlineservice@decathlon.ca.
Why This Matters
The defect creates a risk of carabiner breakage during a fall, posing an injury hazard to users.
Source
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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